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Summary: Unbreakable
Review: The movie is similar in style to The Sixth Sense thanks to the trade make unpredictable ending. Parts of the movie drag, however all is necessary to shed light on the common struggle between good and evil. All of the performances from the actors were good especially the strage guy with a rare disorder of having extremely breakable bones as portraited by Samuel L. Jackson. The bottom line is that the movie does draw you in and thus it is entertaining.
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Summary: Bound to be cult classic favorite among comic fans..
Review: Never saw or heard much about this movie when it was out on theaters but decided to give it a try when it came out on dvd. I was really, pleasantly surprised and impressed by it. What if superheroes were real? That's definitely the theme throughout the whole movie where we see how a normal person would react upon realizing that he's above normal men. There's no campiness like Batman and Robin. No flashy costumes. No over-the-top special effects and action sequences which would thouroughly ruin some movies. Instead, we get a more solemn, serious look at a superhero who's not quite sure what he is and if he wants the responsibility of his new found abilities. Also, on the second disc we get to see some deleted scenes which were quite well done as it's introduced by the writer between each sequence. Plus, they are fully developed scenes so we don't get the grainy look that other deleted scenes appear in other dvd movie extras. This is one movie that's definitely a keeper and will be watched several times.
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Summary: A surprising pleasure compared to The Sixth Sense!
Review: I was disappointed with The Sixth Sense because I thought the movie lacked cohesion and had too many details slapped on that weren't really explained, nor were they necessary.However, Unbreakable is a totally different story. It was deliberate, gripping, intriguing, and yet somehow, it still possessed an unimposing finesse. I did not leave this film with a sense of having finished watching a "comic book story". I felt like I had watched simply "a story", and I don't expect a sequel, follow-up, or an explanation. The ending was sufficient, the movie self-contained. Unbreakable was an unfolding of a fable, a practical impossibility portrayed in a very real manner. The camerawork, music, lighting, choice of color, and soft-focus effects (in certain shots) sustained the perfect mood and atmosphere. The movie and images literally never let up. I was even more impressed when I recognized the gentle usage of symbolism--the super-hero's costume serving as a disguise AND protection from his mortal weakness. The father's teenage son, the embodiment of all mere-mortal adolescents who wish they could manifest their desires to be exceptional, yet can do so only in their imaginations. I got a bit misty-eyed when David reveals the truth to his child--the unabashed awe and love shared in that moment was priceless. This movie held me spellbound, and afterwards, I was not left griping, "But how come?! And why the heck?!" as I was after The Sixth Sense. I believe this movie was handled more carefully and the utmost attention was paid to detail, and to wonderful effect. If Shayamalan can create such "fables" in as meticulous a manner in the future, and with as much resonance and as little contrivance as in Unbreakable, I may actually start paying to go to movies in theatres again. The feeling I was left with after watching this movie is more than worth the price of admission.
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Summary: What A Disappointment
Review: I love "Sixth Sense" and fully anticipated loving this film as well. What an unbelievably disappointing experience. I kept waiting for something even remotely interesting or believable, interesting or meaningful to happen, and got to the end with my mouth hanging open in disbelief in the waste of time and money spent. What a piece of nothing. Not even remotely interesting. Bruce Willis and company should, however, be given an award--the Razzy perhaps--for their ability to maintain not only straight faces, but utterly grim and emotionless faces. Don't waste your time. If I could give it less than 1 star, which Amazon doesn't allow, I'd give it a .001 for Willis' lack of emotional depth.
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Summary: I didn't expect this....
Review: Unbreakable is a fascinating movie. On the surface, it is the story of an unlikely "superhero," but if you look closer, it is much more. It is the story of a man who discovers something about himeself and has to deal with it, and it is wonderful. M. Night Shyamalan has created a thought-provoking film that deserves a second look. Like The Sixth Sense, this isn't a movie to see if you already know all about the story. It is also a story that needs to be thought about. What makes Unbreakable so much better, is that there are two ways to look at it. In the way of reality, and in that of a comic book. I suggest to watch this without expectations...it has a much bigger payoff that way! Enjoy! -Taylor (also, if you liked this movie, see Fight Club; totally different story, but it also has dark style and undertones and the story unfolds very similarly!)
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Summary: Lessons taught (but not necessarily learned) in 7th grade
Review: In my 7th grade English/Reading class, I was taught many things. One of theese things was that each story is better off by using a simple design structure. It goes like this: Introducion, rising action, climax, falling action, and the resolution. What many people seem too ignorant to understand is that "Unbreakable" is the first film in a trilogy. I view it simply as an introductory chapter to a brilliant story. Pick up a book and read(or is that asking too much now days?) the first chapters. How fast-paced was it? Probably not very. I first saw this movie at the theater, and with the knowledge that it would have sequels. My parents rented it just last week, and liked it, to a degree. I could tell that the ending didn't really agree with them too much. I then told them it was the first in three, and I could tell right off by knowing that fact that they respected the film much more. I think that Shyamalan is a level above the thinking of the impatient masses, and that shows when you read many of these negative reviews. As for me, I will simply enjoy this movie whenever I watch it and eagely look forward to the sequels.
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Summary: The "greatest movie" I DON'T THINK SO!
Review: What a bad movie and a waste of time and what an insult to the intelligence for anyone to watch this awful movie and a stupid plot. God, awful movie, don't even bother!
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Summary: Do we really know our children?
Review: To me the most amazing dialogue occurred between David Dunn and Elijah's mom while viewing Elijah's art work during an exhibition. David says, "you must be proud of your son." Mom says, "Yes I am soooo proud of what he has done!" Mom introduced Elijah to the world of reading via comic books, a safe alternative from accidents since Elijah's bones are brittle due to a protein deficiency. Does Mom know that her son has become psychotic searching for his purpose in life such as terrorism? Do we really know our children....Scary!
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Summary: An update of the constant struggle between good and evil..
Review: This movie in my opinion was the best movie of 2000. Unbreakable is an amazing movie and I am not surprised at all that many people didn't like it. Alot of people wanted to see "Sixth Sense 2" but this is a completely different animal. It is the age old story of good and evil, and of a hero coming to terms with who he is. This movie makes me feel good because it shows that there can be a hero in all of us if we just reach our potential. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Summary: Shattering premise
Review: First and foremost, let me get this off my chest: PLEASE, PLEASE STOP PUTTING THIS UP AGAINST THE SIXTH SENSE!! Doing that is nearly as inane as saying, "Well, Spielberg directed 'Duel', so 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' has to be the same kind of film." Now, with that out of the way, let me say that this is a DIFFICULT film to review. I wanted to give it 3 stars based on the film's "shaky" storyline, but 5 stars for its breathtaking idea of taking a classic story and trying to mold it into the REAL world. A superhero in our society? How would that work? How would he discover his powers? In this light, the film works beautifully in terms of self-doubt on Bruce Willis' part and almost religious fervor on Samuel Jackson's. And let's face it...it tries to delve a little more into a human being becoming a superhero based on knowledge and character as opposed to "Super *whatever* one day stumbles into a radioactive factory, has these powers, and for some inexplicable reason finds himself compelled to do good for everyone!" However, the plot jolts around a little while and one almost feels compelled to bang your head against the screen and tell Bruce Willis to "get on with it!" Still, once one comes back to earth and realizes that the story IS supposed to take place in the real world, it becomes a little more plausible--as plausible as fictitious superheroes get. Enjoy the film! It's not the strongest story and the ending is a little bit on "ehhhh..." side, but it is groundbreaking in its premise. Best image in the entire film--Samuel Jackson's cane breaking...that is a shot that won't leave my mind!
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